Reactions and statements from the international community
Anas Mohammed Ibrahim Hamad, a Hamas Nukhba force commander responsible for infiltrating Israel on October 7 and killing young people at the Nova music festival, was eliminated by the IDF in an airstrike.
The US Secretary of Defense stated that the United States' mission in the Strait of Hormuz is to protect commercial ships from threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing the regime's behavior as aggressive and unacceptable.
Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, announced that American drones and helicopters are conducting 24-hour surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safe passage of ships, excluding those affiliated with the Islamic Republic regime. He warned that any attack on US forces or commercial shipping will result in a "devastating fire" response from Washington.
Chris Hegseth, a military analyst, stated that with the implementation of a ceasefire, the timeline for congressional approval of further actions暂停翻译 councillry审批进一步行动的 timelines 将会暂停。请确认您需要的总结内容： Chris Hegseth, a military analyst, stated that with the implementation of a ceasefire, the timeline for congressional approval of further actions would be suspended.
Q: Will this administration seek congressional approval for further military operations if the ceasefire breaks down? Hegseth: The clock stops with the ceasefire. If it restarts, the president can decide to resume major combat operations without seeking congressional approval.
The United States has deployed American destroyers and a fleet of hundreds of fighter jets, helicopters, drones, and reconnaissance aircraft to provide 24-hour security over the Strait of Hormuz. This move is aimed at ensuring the free passage of commercial ships through international waters.
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Armed Forces, announced at the Pentagon that the United States has established a "reinforced security zone" in the southern section of the Strait of Hormuz as part of "Operation Liberty," in response to the Islamic Republic's attacks on commercial ships and U.S. forces. Since the ceasefire, the Islamic Republic has attacked commercial ships nine times and U.S. forces more than 10 times, leaving approximately 22,500 seafarers stranded on over 1,550 commercial ships.
Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army, stated in a press conference that the Islamic Republic regime, led by the IRGC, has been extorting the world by obstructing critical global chokepoints, effectively attempting to hold the global economy hostage.
On Tuesday, May 5, the U.S. Secretary of Defense warned that Iran would face "overwhelming firepower" if it attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the "Operation Prosperity Guardian" to counter Iran's alleged unlawful dominance over the strategic waterway. General Dan Caine, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that Iran has fired upon commercial ships nine times and seized two container ships since the ceasefire was announced.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, and Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced at the Pentagon that "Project Freedom," aimed at ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, is a defensive and limited operation independent of "Epic Wrath." Hegseth stressed that U.S. forces will not enter Iranian waters or airspace but warned Iran against obstructing international maritime routes.
Israeli media reports that following missile attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the UAE, the Israeli army is preparing to resume attacks against the Islamic Republic. Babak Esghaghi of Iran International reported this development.
Hundreds of ships are currently lining up in the Gulf to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to Hegseth.
